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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.31, 301.84 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.31, 301.84 and 79.47 is: 119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.31 : 301.84 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.31/301.84 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.31x = 301.84 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.31x = 23,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987.22/201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.16

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